The Green Sack range of 100 per cent recycled refuse sacks from bpi.recycled products are made from recycled polythene. All waste used in the manufacture of the sacks is sourced in Europe and recycled at the company's own European network of approved recycling sites.

The result, the company claims, is a refuse sack with a carbon footprint of up

Washroom systems specialist SCA, best known for its Tork brand, says its 'A sustainable choice is in your hands' campaign emphasises how a supplier’s sustainability code can have a knock-on effect on all other companies in the supply chain.

"By choosing sustainable partners to work with, companies can reinforce their own responsible image

Greenspeed specialises in the development of cleaning products based around microfibre and is currently working towards achieving the Nordic Swan ecolabel for its cloths. This scheme evaluates a product’s impact on the environment throughout its lifecycle.

Among its new launches is the Floor Mop Injection Tool (FIT) microfibre mopping

The number of products from Kimberly-Clark Professional achieving Ecolabel status has exceeded 100 for the first time. In total 109 hygiene products, including 106 towel and tissue and three skin care products, have been accredited.

A number of criteria were put in place on the company's tissue products in order to reach the standards required.

The Ecoflex system incorporated into Nilfisk cleaning machines offers the option to clean using just water, or with minimal detergent.

The system helps the operator match the performance to the required level of clean by applying the right blend of brush pressure, water and - when needed - detergent. He can switch between different cleaning

According to Reflex Systems, green cleaning can be profitable as well as protecting the environment. The pre-impregnation system used with its ProTex Ultra Microfibre cloths reduces the amount of chemical needed for cleaning.

The Reflex ProS Q mopping system also reduces chemical use - says the company - while in addition reducing the consumption